Obituaries

Mar 7, 2026

Patricia Bergeron, 88, of Fall River, widow of Roland D. Bergeron, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 7, 2026, after an illness.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Dupont and the late Anna (Souza) Dupont.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed in sales for many years,...

Mar 2, 2026

JUDITH (CORREIRA) REIS, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2026, after a brief illness related to long-term pulmonary disease. She was born in Fall River, third of five children to the late Joseph and Georgina (Paschoal) Correira, and had been happily married for 40 years to her late husband, Americo "Mac" Reis.

Judy was educated...

Mar 2, 2026

Maria Adelaide (deFaria) Soares, widow of the late Francisco F. Soares, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, March 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Feteira, Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel A. deFaria and the late Maria E. (Silva) deFaria.

Maria worked in the garment industry for many years and...

Feb 24, 2026

Juliette E. Wilson, 83, of North Dartmouth, widow of Kenneth Wilson, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.  Born in Fall River, she was the only child of the late Manuel Ferreira and the late Elvira (Silvia) Ferreira.  For 43 years she resided in East Lyme, CT, and for many years she enjoyed wintering in Florida.

Prior...

Feb 23, 2026

Joseph R. Silva, 85, of Rehoboth, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23.  He was the husband of Diana C. (Cestodio) Silva, with whom he shared nearly 57 years of marriage.  Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel R. Silva and Jennie (Zezutek) Silva.

Joe drove a tanker truck with Gulf Oil...

Feb 23, 2026

Dean E. Maguire, 96, of Fall River (and N. Stratford, NH), life partner of Kathleen Lysyj, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Groveton, NH, the fifth child of nine born to the late Harry L. Maguire and the late Rilma E. (Prince) Maguire, he resided in Fall River most of his life.

A...

Feb 21, 2026

Irene Vital, 96, of Somerset, the beloved wife of the late David Vital, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home.  Born in Fall River, Irene was the daughter of the late Manuel S. Rebello and Lillian (Chenard) Rebello.

A proud graduate of Bryant College with a degree in accounting, Irene built a career...

Feb 21, 2026

Francisco S. Borges, 81, of Fall River, husband of Maria deMedeiros Santos Borges, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Azores, Portugal, he was a son of the late Felipe Borges and the late Maria da Conceicao (Silva) Borges.

Prior to retirement, Francisco worked at Quaker Fabric...

Feb 20, 2026

Diane Lee (Pacheco) Bousquet, 80, of Attleboro, wife of Andre Bousquet, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Acushnet, she was a daughter of the late Frank Pacheco and the late Mary Estrella (Medeiros) Jones.

Prior to retirement, Diane worked as a CNA for many years. She enjoyed...

Feb 20, 2026

Theresa R. (DiCorpo) Mays, 97, of Fairhaven, passed away on February 20, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family. The tenth of eleven children of Ferdinand and Rose DiCorpo, Theresa was born on November  2, 1928. She grew up in the Italian section of Fall River, where hard working families built a life in this country, seeking...

Feb 17, 2026

Carl A. Correia aka "Carlos Correia", 73, of Westport, husband of Judy (Vieira) Correia, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, comforted by his loving wife by his side. Born in Madeira, Portugal, he was a son of the late Alfredo Fernandes Correia and the late Felismina (Miranda) Correia.

Carl worked as a truck...

Feb 15, 2026

Cristian Manuel Ortiz-Badillo, 29, of Fall River, passed away on February 15, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Magdalena Badillo and the late Cruz Manuel Ortiz.

Cristian was the "awesome uncle"—he was kind, funny, and always made everyone laugh. Most notably, he cherished the time he...

Feb 11, 2026

Sandra Lee (Johnson) Affonso, 73, of Tiverton, wife of Albert Affonso, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Dawn Hill Rehab and Healthcare, Bristol, RI.  Born in Washington, DC, the only child of the late Lowell Johnson and the late Alfreda (Plaza) Johnson, she lived in the New Bedford area most of her life and resided in Tiverton...

Feb 11, 2026

Maria Julia Alpoim Correia, 91, of Fall River, widow of Serafim L. Correia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, surrounded by her family and so much love.  Maria was predeceased by her beloved canine companion Peanut.  She was born in Fontoura, Valença do Minho, Portugal, daughter of the late Antonio de Caldas Alpoim and Aurora Maria Pereira.  ...

Feb 9, 2026

Zachary R. St. Gelais, age 33, passed away peacefully at home, on February 9, 2026. Born on August 6, 1992, he was the beloved son of Donatilde (Silva) St. Gelais and Maurice St. Gelais. Zac grew up in East Freetown, MA and attended Apponequet Regional High School and the Schwartz Center for Children in Dartmouth. He lived with a...

Feb 8, 2026

Michelle Rogers, 57, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Rogers passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Omer St. Pierre and the late Bertha (Laroche) St. Pierre.

Michelle was a graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School where she...

Feb 5, 2026

Mary Patricia "Pat" Medeiros, 97, of Somerset, widow of Alfred V. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at Clifton Rehab and Nursing Center, where she had resided for the past year and a half.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late and beloved Stephen L. Silvia and Mary C. (Coute) Silvia.

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Feb 5, 2026

Maria Raposo DaPonte, 87, of Fall River, widow of Jose M. DaPonte, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 5, 2026, in the comfort of her daughter's North Dartmouth home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Rabo de Peixo, São Miguel, Açores, a daughter of the late Mariano T. Raposo and the late Silvina (Amaral) Raposo, she later...

Feb 1, 2026

Jose O. Teodoro, 89, of Fall River, husband of Maria de Fatima (da Silva) Teodoro, passed away on February 1, 2026, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home.

Born in Lajes do Pico, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Soares Teodoro and the late Maria do Rosario Moniz.

Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Jan 29, 2026

Clifford J. Freitas, 74, of Swansea, husband of Dolores (Carvalho) Freitas, passed away on January 29, 2026, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Maurice Freitas and the late Irene (Amaral) Freitas.

Prior to retirement, Clifford worked as a Supervisor for the Fall River...